While ISIS makes war on the world’s vast majority of “moderate Muslims,” hardliners in the West pretend they don’t exist.
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Aversion to Arabic a Common Symptom of Islamophobia
In the United States, a common manifestation of Islamophobia is an adverse reaction to the Arabic language.
Terrorism and Trump: New Challenges for Social Justice Organizations
The progressive movement must grapple with Trump and terrorism simultaneously.
Trump, the Islamic State, and the Cliché of Civilizations
A few politicians and intellectuals decry “Islamofascists,” but the real target of Islamophobia is the mainstream Islam of mosques, moderate imams, and your friendly Muslim neighbors.
Islamophobia in the US: a Language (Arabic) Can’t Kill
A recent Pledge of the Allegiance recited in Arabic was treated as a threat by some.
Islamophobia in East-Central Europe
Mounting Islamophobia in East-Central Europe can result from indigenous chauvinism and a misreading of history.
Gunman As Hero, Children As Targets, Iraq As Backdrop: A Review of ‘American Sniper’
“American Sniper” is well acted, slickly produced, and occasionally gripping. It’s also war propaganda.
Is Europe Going the Way of Yugoslavia?
Europe should be the world’s superpower. So why is it on the verge of collapse?
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Flares Up in India
Are India’s anti-Muslim outbursts coming from rogue politicians, or are they directed by the prime minister?
Europe’s Coming Battle
There’s a battle coming for the soul of Europe, and the far right is rallying like it’s 1099.